Step-by-step guide to install Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 R2

Steps to perform on primary domain controller (DC)

Extend AD schema

Log in using a domain admin account

Insert ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 DVD

Open a command prompt window

Type D:\SMSSETUP\BIN\X64\EXTADSCH.EXE and press Enter. Wait for a confirmation message in CMD window and then check for the existence of ExtADSch.log file in the root of C: partition on the DC. Open the file and see if “Successfully extended the Active Directory schema.” message is present.

Assign permission to System OU in AD

Open Active Directory Users and Computers

From the View menu select Advanced Features

Right click on the System container and select Properties

Go to Security tab and click Advanced

Click Add in the Permission tab

Select Object Types and check the box for Computers. Click OK

In the Enter the object name to select field enter the name of the ConfigMgr server and click Check Names

After the server name is recognized, click Ok

In the Permission Entry for System window check the box for Full control and select This object and all descendant objects in the Apply to list box. Click OK three times to close all open windows

Create service accounts

Open ADUC and create the following 3 service accounts (select complex password for each account):

SQL Server Service Account – sqlsrvacct

ConfigMgr Client Push Service Account – cfgmgrclpush

ConfigMgr Network Access Service Account – cfgmgrnetacct

Make cfgmgrclpush account member of Domain Admins group or Workstation Admins group if this exists.

Create GPO to add security groups to local Administrators group on servers and workstations